food IS a theme park
Packing for a Disney World trip is its own kind of art form.
Doohoeek Charging Station for MagicBand+
Between the park bags, the snacks, the rain ponchos, and the seventeen pairs of shoes you’re “definitely going to need,” it’s easy to overlook a few things that make a surprisingly big difference once you’re actually in the hotel room. These three items won’t take up much space in your luggage, but you’ll absolutely notice them when you have them.
When it comes to booking a vacation to Disney World, one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is picking the hotel you’ll be staying in.
The Entrance Sign
Resorts can get expensive depending on where you want to stay — the closer to the parks (especially Magic Kingdom), the more expensive it’ll be! But did you know there’s a hotel on property that accepts rewards? (That means possible free nights!) Let’s talk about how to save money by staying at this resort on your next Disney World vacation!
Alright, Amazon shoppers, let’s talk toys.
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The shopping hub has some of our absolute favorite Disney playthings and toy stories (and stories featuring Toy Story) available now!
We’re traveling all the time, and we’re pretty specific about what products we like to use. We want a bag that keeps everything organized and fits easily on the plane.
What are you packing?
We weren’t surprised to see a Mom Life Travel Duffel going viral, and while we were interested in trying it out, the $70 price tag stopped us in our tracks. If you were interested in trying out the bag but weren’t too thrilled about spending $70 on a duffel, we found a few similar options that might do just the trick!
Disney World’s most popular places are also the HARDEST reservations to make.
Meet Cinderella while dining on fairytale-inspired fare.
So we’re gonna tell you all about WHICH reservations you need to be prioritizing NOW (along with our BEST strategies for SECURING your spots).
LEVEL99 is a “real-world, challenge-based, social entertainment” venue packed with games, challenges, and a whole lot more, and we can’t WAIT for it to open at Disney Springs on June 29th.
LEVEL99 games!
We’ve already got a sneak peek at some of the menu items coming to the lineup, and now, LEVEL99 has confirmed some of the games coming to their NEW Disney Springs location opening this month!
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means that Disney World is officially starting to prepare for the huge crowds. While Disney always celebrates the holiday, this year, they are going all out because this Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
4th of July in Magic Kingdom
There are going to be special characters, firework shows, and even the new Soarin’ Across America, which opened a few weeks ago for the occasion. And Disney knows it’s about to get very busy, so they’ve made some changes to prepare. [Read more…]
While Disney World is a dream most of the time, things do go awry at times. Sometimes, things can get downright creepy.
Haunted Mansion
When things don’t go according to plan at Disney World, the Cast Members need a way to communicate with each other without disturbing or frightening guests. That’s where a sort of “code language” comes in! Yep, the Cast Members at Disney World have code words and a secret language for all sorts of things, from how to discreetly communicate that someone has vomited to what they say in order to keep chaos at a minimum if an ambulance is called. Today, we have another code word that Cast Members use at Disney World, and it’s about to get really spooky. Let’s go! [Read more…]
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is a strange little dining puzzle box.
Hollywood Studios
It has a few restaurants with fantastic theming, a few meals we’ll defend with a plastic fork if necessary, and a few reservations that look better in your My Disney Experience plans than they feel once you’re actually sitting there, sweating through your Lightning Lane strategy and wondering why lunch took 90 minutes.
Disney is hitting us with ALL the news today, but we’re not complaining.
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Disney Springs is already full of dozens of different restaurants and shopping experiences to explore, but this summer, there are lots of new attractions on the way. Some of them we’ve known about for a few months, but now, Disney has just announced TWO additional offerings coming that you’ll want to add to your must-do list!
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